Introduction
The 20th BISP Soccer 7s is scheduled to take place on 24 and 25 November 2023. This event attracts international schools from throughout Asia, the Middle East and Oceania and is undoubtedly one of the biggest school-based football tournaments in the region. Our aim is that all players, parents and coaches are ambassadors for their respective schools and, regardless of winning or losing, that everyone plays with respect and sportsmanship.
Read about previous year’s tournament here.
Registration should be made through Cup Manager form via the event website https://bispsoccer7s.cups.nu/
Tournament Schedule
| FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2023 | |
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| 06:30+ | Teams arrive |
| 07:20 | Welcome announcement and Thai National anthem |
| 07:30 | First games commence |
| 10:00-10:30 | Fruit snacks for players & coaches (Refectory Foyer & Secondary Building Event Information) |
| 11:30-14:00 | Lunch (Refectory) for players & coaches (staggered as per coupons); student performances on the main stage |
| 16:30-17:30 | Day 1: last games commence |
| 17:00-19:00 | Dinner (Refectory) for those teams who have pre-booked |
| SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2023 | |
|---|---|
| 06:00+ | Teams arrive |
| 07:00 | First games commence |
| 10:00-10:30 | Fruit snacks for players & coaches available (Refectory Foyer & Secondary Building Event Information) |
| 11:30-14:00 | Lunch (Refectory) for players & coaches (staggered as per coupons); student performances on the main stage |
| 16:00-16:30 | Final games commence |
| 17:30 | Awards Ceremony (Sports Hall) |
| 16:30-19:30 | Dinner (Refectory) for those teams who have pre-booked. |
Fixtures & Results
2022 Handbook
Code of Conduct
The mission of the annual BISP Soccer 7s is to create world-class competitive experiences and opportunities within a welcoming atmosphere. We strive to develop and realise individual and team potential by promoting high standards of competence, character, and sportsmanship. To realise this vision, it is imperative that all key stakeholders model a clear set of guidelines.
PLAYERS
Display honesty at all times
Be gracious in victory and defeat
Demonstrate fair play
Treat all players and officials with respect
Shake hands with players, coaches and officials after each game
Demonstrate team spirit through positive encouragement and support
PARENTS & SUPPORTERS
Act as positive role models
Respect all officials’ decisions
Be supportive of all players involved in the tournament
Give positive support at all times
Recognise the efforts of the coaches who are often giving up their time
COACHES & LEADERS
Respect all officials’ decisions
Advocate fair play
Shake hands with officials and coaches
Treat all team members with respect, giving positive reinforcement throughout
Rules
The tournament will be played to 7-a-side FIFA laws with no offside. The back-pass rule will apply. There will be rolling substitutions, which must take place from the halfway line. The player must leave the field before the substitute can enter play. A goal cannot be scored directly from the centre pass. It is the responsibility of the coach to ensure players leave the field of play and administer substitutions.
FREE KICKS:
All free kicks are direct and the opponents must be at least 5 metres from the ball (same applies for corners).
SCORING:
Points will be allocated = 4 points for a win / 2 for a draw / 1 for a loss.
In the case of a points-tie in the pool/league, the order will be decided by:
Head-to-head result
Goal difference
Goals for
Penalties (see below)
PLAYOFFS:
In the case of a draw at the end of full-time in the knockout stages, the following procedure will take place:
All knockout games move directly to a penalty area off the pitch in the dedicated penalty area.
Penalty Shootout- Each team will choose 7 players (including the goalkeeper) from their squad regardless of whether they were on the field of play at the final whistle. The teams will take 3 penalties each, followed by sudden death. If the scores are still equal, the players will take a second penalty until the game is decided.
MATCH DURATION
2 x 12-minute games (2 minutes half-time) for all games including playoffs and finals.
SUSPENSIONS
Any player receiving a red card will miss the next game. Two red cards will see a player expelled from the tournament. Any player receiving 2 yellow cards in group games will miss the next group game. All yellow cards will be cleared for the knock out stages. This rule reapplies for the knockout stages.
TEAMS and PLAYERS
Any team who fails does to meet the conditions below will be disqualified from tournament. At the discretion of the tournament organisers a disqualified team may be allowed to play games, but all results will be recorded as 3 – 0 defeats.
A team consists of a squad of no more than 12 players and a coach.
Each player can only play for only one team
A coach may be the coach for more than one team, but if so there must be an assistant coach to take over responsibility for one team, if both teams are playing at the same time.
Ages are calculated as of 1 August 2023 (if a player is 12 on 1 August 2022 they can play in U13 age group, but if they are 13 on 1 August 2023 they can NOT play U13 and would play in the U15 age group)
All players in the squad must meet the age requirements.
All players must be full-time students at the school they represent.
The Organising Committee reserves the right to make a final decision on any aspect of the rules.
Gallery of previous tournament
Registration
Registration should be made through Cup Manager form via the event website https://bispsoccer7s.cups.nu/
We will respond to all registrations within 5 working days, acknowledging the entry and invoicing a Baht 10,000 non-refundable deposit per team. If this invoice is not paid by the due date (normally 30 days from the issue date) then the team’s entry to the tournament will be canceled.
An invoice for the remaining Baht 11,000 per team will be issued in September with a due date of October 1st. Failure to pay this invoice by the due date WILL result in the team’s entry being canceled and the initial deposit will not be refunded.
Entries will be closed once an age group has reached the desired number of entries and we will waitlist or refuse any further entries to that age group. We anticipate this will occur well before the entry deadline in several age groups.
Teams are responsible for their own accommodation and transport. If you need any support or have any further questions regarding transport and/or accommodation please contact Khun Anne at [email protected]
We are looking forward to another year of exciting competition. Should you have any tournament questions, please contact myself, or for logistics and payments, contact Khun Anne, Business Development and Events Director at [email protected]
The entry fee is 21,000 baht per TEAM (Maximum of 12 players). There will be one free coaches’ place per team. If you bring extra chaperones, each adult fee will be 1,800 baht.
Every participant will receive a BISP Soccer 7s tournament souvenir.
Water (participants are encouraged to bring their own water bottle) will be supplied throughout the tournament, and a mid-morning snack of fruit each day. Lunch for participants is available from the school refectory on Friday and Saturday. These costs are included in the participation fee.
On Friday and Saturday evenings, a meal can be provided but this will be at an additional cost of Baht 200 per person per meal.
There will also be a variety of snack bars and food stalls operating where both spectators and competitors can purchase sports drinks and extra food.
First games kick off at 7.30am Friday November 24th. Last Kick off on Friday will be approximately 5.30pm.
On Saturday November 25th, first games kick off at 7am and the closing ceremony will end at approximately 6.30pm.
The fixture lists will be distributed in mid-November through cup manager. We aim for most teams to play 6 games, with no team playing less than 5 or more than 9 games. Games will be split between a round-robin phase, mainly on Friday followed by a knock-out phase completed on Saturday.
Age groups for both boys and girls will be: Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 19 (Seniors)
Age limits will be strictly enforced. Ages are taken as of August 1st. For example, anyone playing in U11 needs to be 10 or younger on August 1st, 2023. The maximum squad size is 12, players can only play for one team and must be a full-time student of the school they represent.
We respectfully request that you do not leave the tournament before the awards ceremony has been completed to support all the participants in the event.